PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Apros Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JW McNee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Adam
vs
McNee

150 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apros Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JW McNee!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNee gets a double leg takedown into Adam's guard.
Adam has momentary wrist control but McNee slips an elbow through the middle.
Adam can't keep his opponent in guard - McNee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McNee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

McNee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adam is just riding it out for now. McNee eventually gives up the hold.
McNee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adam has hold of McNee's hands but McNee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adam tries to roll over but McNee keeps him under control.
McNee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNee wants to pass to mount but Adam is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam has hold of McNee's hands but McNee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adam wants to control but McNee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adam is pressing down on McNee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Adam has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. McNee is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Adam stops a takedown attempt from McNee.
McNee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adam after a bit of a struggle.

McNee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McNee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adam tries to bench press McNee off him but McNee keeps the position.

McNee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adam is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNee scores with a couple of short elbows.
McNee cracks Adam with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam is trying to improve his position.
McNee lands a few punches from side control.
McNee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Adam is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McNee lands some shots froms side control.

McNee is trying to get an arm triangle but Adam is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam is looking to regain half guard here but McNee keeps moving and retains side control.
McNee trying to control the position but Adam is working away.
McNee taking a breather here.
McNee in side control lands a decent elbow.
McNee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Adam some visible discomfort.
McNee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McNee trying to control the position but Adam is working away.
McNee looks up at the clock and then as Adam takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McNee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McNee prevents Adam from escaping the position.
Adam is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McNee is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
McNee lands a big shot there that rocks Adam but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McNee with good strikes from the mount here!
McNee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Adam can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McNee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNee looking to finish Adam with some ground and pound. This is bad for Adam!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JW McNee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Adam tries to keep at a distance but McNee has taken the fight into the clinch.
McNee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adam backwards.
McNee looking for a takedown.
Adam scores a nice knee to the body.
Adam scores a nice knee to the body.
McNee has a couple of punches blocked by Adam.
Adam lands a shot to the body.
Adam could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Adam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McNee is keeping busy.
McNee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adam gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adam crunches a lovely knee into McNee's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam scores with a knee to the head.
Adam prevents a body shot from McNee.
McNee is breathing heavily.
McNee misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McNee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Apros Adam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JW McNee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Adam.
Adam gets through McNee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adam lands a knee to the head.
McNee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adam lands a shot to the body.
Adam lands an uppercut.
Adam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Apros Adam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McNee working aggressively here.
Adam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McNee is keeping busy.
Adam tries to land a knee to the head but McNee blocks with his arms.
Adam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNee throws a head punch that misses.
Adam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNee backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McNee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McNee prevents Adam from improving his position.
JW McNee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adam manages to get to full guard.

Adam scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Apros Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adam pushes McNee up against the cage in a clinch.
McNee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adam connects with a knee to the head.
Adam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McNee is working for takedown but Adam is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adam missing with knees to the body.
Adam connects with a knee to the head.
McNee wants a takedown but no success here.
McNee throws a punch but it's blocked by Adam.
Adam landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adam scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adam trying to control the position but instead, McNee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adam into the cage.
Adam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McNee.
McNee is trying to maintain a safe position but Adam gets an underhook and turns McNee into the cage.
Adam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adam taking a breather.
Adam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McNee takes an elbow to the temple.
Adam lands a knee to the body.
McNee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Adam on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apros Adam dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McNee tries to move into range but Adam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adam throws a nice outside leg kick.

McNee clinches.
McNee prevents a body shot from Adam.
McNee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNee is working for takedown but Adam is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adam is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Adam lands a body punch.
Adam lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNee backwards.
Adam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNee.
McNee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McNee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adam gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Apros Adam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JW McNee.
McNee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McNee prevents a body shot from Adam.
Adam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNee.
McNee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adam gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adam tries to land knees in the clinch but McNee avoids the damage to the body.
Adam avoiding damage as McNee throws knees to the body.
Adam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adam is pressed up against the cage. McNee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adam down to the mat. Adam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
JW McNee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. McNee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adam throws a sloppy head kick and McNee moves out of range easily.
McNee with the counter takedown but Adam avoids it easily.
Adam closes the distance looking to clinch

and McNee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adam's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Adam is looking for a triangle but McNee pushes his legs off easily.
McNee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McNee stands up over Adam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Adam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McNee lands a couple of digs.
Adam wants to stand but McNee is controlling the position.
McNee trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
McNee is in close to Adam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McNee stands up over Adam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNee can do to turn this around?
McNee stopping the sweep attempt from Adam.
McNee works over Adam with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McNee works over Adam with some ground and pound from guard.
McNee is working Adam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McNee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McNee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McNee works over Adam with some ground and pound from guard.
McNee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Adam has an active guard here but McNee has managed to pass into half guard.
McNee drops an elbow to the side of Adam's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Apros Adam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adam has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Apros Adam!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Apros Adam!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Apros Adam!

Apros Adam wins by unanimous decision!